Sponsored by Mollie Heron with support from Marie Hochstrasser and Arturo Alonzo Sandoval. The American Tapestry Alliance is a 25 year old non-profit organization that promotes and supports tapestry weaving. The Biennial is a juried exhibition which highlights the art of some of the best contemporary tapestry weavers from across the globe. The tapestries featured in the exhibition demonstrate the diverse and creative ways in which individual artists successfully integrate contemporary concerns into this venerable medium. The ATA Biennials bring the best of international contemporary handwoven tapestry into a coherent show. These exhibitions provide opportunities in the field by a) setting high standards of excellence; b) touring across North America; c) triggering articles; and d) publishing a catalogue with critical essays. The American Tapestry Alliance was founded in 1982 to bring together tapestry weavers throughout North America and has grown to include over 425 members from 24 countries. The exhibition curator was Susan Warner Keene a Canadian fiber artist, educator and independent writer and curator. Participating artists: Mary Babcock, USA; Liev Beuten Schellekens, USA; Barbara Burns,USA; Gabriela Cristu (Sgarbura), Romania; Line Dufour, Canada; Patricia Dunn, Mexico; Lany Eila, USA; Marcia Ellis, USA; Joanna Foslien, USA; Alexandra Friedman, USA; Birgitta Hallberg, Denmark; Joyce Hayes, USA; Barbara Heller, Canada; Fiona Hutchison, Scotland; Susan Iverson, USA; Anne Jackson, England; Urban Jupena, USA; Lialia Kuchma, USA; Maximo Laura, Peru; Connie Lippert, USA; Susan Maffei, USA; Lynn Mayne, USA; Margo Macdonald, USA; Julia Mitchell, USA; Ulrikka Mokdad, Denmark; Ann Naustdal, Norway; Inge Nørgaard, USA; Brenda Osborn, USA; Kathryn Pannepacker, USA; Eve Pearce, USA; Bozena Pychova, Czech Republic; Robin Reider, USA; Michael Rohde, USA; Jennifer Sargent, USA; Sarah Swett, USA; Marika Szaraz, Belgium; Kathe Todd Hooker, USA; Linda Wallace, Canada; Mary Zicafoose, USA